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SE1 5HE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

SE1 5HE

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,539 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SE1 5HE.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools84
29Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

108 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: City of London Academy (Southwark) (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety61
52crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 52 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 33.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86
48GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 47 GP, 1 hospital, 37 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport79

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby

Green space74
51green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 9.1 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.10 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.23 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
116supermarkets

116 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Iceland, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Asda Old Kent Road Superstore — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE1 5HE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
21.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE1.

Average sold price by property type across the SE1 district, 202120264,805 sales.

About SE1 5HE

SE1 5HE scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Old Kent Road Superstore about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE1 5HE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,539 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 88 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London Academy (Southwark) (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SILVERLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GUY'S HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE1 5HE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near SE1 5HE?

There are 159 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE1 5HE, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SE1 5HE safe?

52 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE1 5HE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE1 5HE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE1 5HE includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SE1 5HE?

SE1 5HE has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE1 5HE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE1 5HE: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.